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Water Ways

Lima, Peru • With a newly upgraded airport and a wave of creative momentum, this city of 10 million residents is primed for the global spotlight. The sprawling metro area is best approached neighborhood by neighborhood—here’s a stretch not to miss in the bohemian seaside district of Barranco.

Barranco Lima, Peru

A Shore Thing • New and renovated hotels arrive in some of our favorite coastal destinations, including a reborn architectural icon in Hawai‘i and a pair of openings in the Venetian Lagoon. Plus: A beloved Mexico City seafood restaurant expands stateside.

On the Waterfront • The Cooper, a new hotel overlooking Charleston Harbor, puts the city’s waterways in the spotlight.

Cape Town Cool • In South Africa’s “Mother City,” standout interior design is bringing color and creativity to the hotel scene.

Contramar Coming to the Strip • The celebrated Mexico City restaurant opened its first U.S. outpost, Cantina Contramar, in March, taking its coastal cuisine to the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort. Chef Gabriela Cámara shares what she hopes to bring to diners.

Serenissima Showdown • In Venice, two new ultra-luxury hotels opened their doors to guests this spring. Here’s what to know—and how to choose.

Aloha, Old Friend • The storied Mauna Kea Beach Hotel celebrates 60 years with a $180 million transformation.

Lesson Plans • On a tiny Indonesian island, writer Freda Moon honors her late father—and ponders the legacy of a life-changing trip.

Can You Dig It? • Amateur paleontologists flock to Wyoming in the hopes of striking fossil gold. Casper College’s resident dino-whisperer shows them how it’s done.

Tides of Belonging • Across the United States, seaside spaces founded by Black Americans reveal a history of recreation, resilience, and refuge.

Polar Plunge • To see the full extent of Antarctica’s surprisingly abundant ecosystem, you’ve got to go beneath the surface.

Cold Enough for Ya? • Cruising the world’s iciest places has never been hotter. Here, nine more experiences to book.

DOWN by the BANKS • U.S. rivers are having a renaissance. Across the country, once-neglected waterfronts have transformed into epicenters for dining, outdoor recreation, and cultural life—which leads to even greater revitalization. “Some cities [that have revamped their waterways] find a real economic boom to their urban core,” says Gary Belan, senior director at the nonprofit American Rivers.

FEATURES

DREAM STATE • ON THE ISLAND OF GOTLAND, CONTRIBUTING WRITER LISA ABEND FINDS THAT A SHORT SWEDISH SUMMER OFFERS A BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING WELL.

THE AFAR GUIDE TO GOTLAND

SWIM, SOAK, SCRUB, SIP • Along Australia’s nearly 560-mile Great Victorian Bathing Trail, each stop invites visitors into the water in a diferent way.

EVER MORE • THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES has long captured travelers’ imaginations with its remarkable biodiversity and flooded expanses—but for a small population who have built their lives on these waters, it’s also home.

The Suite Life